MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve in a Christian organization with a Kingdom-building mission?

Shepherds College, a 3-year accredited college program designed to help young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop job skills and greater independence, is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to raise funds with Shepherds Foundation, Inc. We believe that when you learn in an environment designed specifically for you, you thrive, and that's what our students experience every day at Shepherds College.

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Funded HSA
• 401(k) Plan with Match
• 6+ Weeks of PTO
• $1,000 Annual Retention Bonus
• Free Teledoc and Employee Assistance Program

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will be eager to embrace this moment of opportunity at the Foundation. The MGO will be responsible for identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective major donors. He/she will also be responsible for providing outstanding and responsive customer service to an established portfolio of donors and prospects, ensuring the attainment of their personal philanthropic goals. The ideal candidate will be eager to unite their faith with their frontline fundraising experience.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of five years of development experience, possessing roles with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated success in personally securing five-and/or six-figure major gifts.
• Well-versed in planned giving vehicles, including bequests, trusts, annuities, and giving through retirement plans.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with CRMs and prospect research tools such as Raiser’s Edge -NXT, PGCalc, and/or iWave.
• Proficiency in standard office software tools and applications.

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About Shepherds College

Shepherds College is a Christ-centered, post-secondary school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, committed to growth through Appropriate Independence™.

We exist to equip young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live with purpose, confidence, and faith. For over 15 years, we’ve created a supportive community where students are challenged, celebrated, and trained to live more independently — all while pointing their lives toward Christ.

Our mission is to empower students with intellectual and developmental disabilities by equipping them with the skills, support, and spiritual foundation they need to live lives of dignity, purpose, and Appropriate Independence™.

We believe each student has God-given potential — and we are called to nurture it with compassion, excellence, and truth.